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Part of WOODRUSH HIGH SCHOOL AN ACADEMY FOR STUDENTS AGED 11-18 LTD
Woodrush High School
Shawhurst Lane, Wythall, B475JW
015 6482 3777
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
999
Woodrush High School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1080. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 12 Dec 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
499 boys and 500 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
15.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
0.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.3%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 88.3 %Black - 1.4 %Asian - 3.0 %Chinese - 0.0 %Mixed - 6.4 %Other - 0.2 %Unclassified - 0.7 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.4%
EHC PLAN
1.6%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 76% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.59 | 4.12 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 30.43 | 30.46 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 30.43 | 30.61 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Good |
Latest inspection date | 12 Dec 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 466 |
| Of which first preference applications | 245 |
| Of which second preference applications | 87 |
| Of which third preference applications | 58 |
| Total offers made | 200 |
| Of which first preference offers | 187 |
| Of which second preference offers | 10 |
| Of which third preference offers | 3 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 60% | 58% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 5% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 2% | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
3
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £350,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 94.9 %Black - 0.5 %Asian - 2.9 %Mixed - 1.6 %Other - 0.1 %
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